Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in provd before version 0.1.5 with a setuid binary, which allows a local attacker to escalate their privilege.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Desktop Provision | < 0.1.5 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/provd/+bug/2071574ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-desktop-provision/commit/8d9086de0f82894ff27Patch
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6714Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/provd/+bug/2071574ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-desktop-provision/commit/8d9086de0f82894ff27Patch
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6714Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-6714?
CVE-2024-6714 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in provd before version 0.1.5 with a setuid binary, which allows a local attacker to escalate their privilege.
How severe is CVE-2024-6714?
CVE-2024-6714 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-6714?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Desktop Provision, Linux Linux Kernel.